Rubber material picking device in tire industry

Abstract

The utility model relates to a rubber material picking device in the tire industry, which comprises a vacuum suction cup, a rubber material picking device and a rubber material picking device, and is characterized in that the vacuum suction cup is used for grabbing to-be-conveyed rubber materials; the lifting mechanism is connected with the vacuum suction cup so as to drive the vacuum suction cup to do reciprocating motion in the vertical direction; the end, away from the vacuum suction cup, of the lifting mechanism is connected with the walking mechanism so as to drive the vacuum suction cup to do reciprocating motion in the horizontal direction, and the technical problem that in the prior art, time and labor are wasted due to the fact that rubber material lapping is conducted manually can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of tire production, and in particular relates to a rubber material picking device in the tire industry. Background Art

[0002] Final mixing is a crucial step in the tire production process, occurring in the final stages of rubber refining. After the initial steps of compounding and mixing, final mixing is performed to ensure the rubber meets specific performance requirements, preparing it for subsequent processes such as molding and vulcanization.

[0003] In the prior art, during the final rubber mixing process, manual labor is required to transfer the rubber material. Since the rubber material is heavy, frequent manual lifting is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0004] Based on this, the existing technology needs to be further developed. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the various deficiencies of the existing technology, a rubber material picking device for the tire industry is proposed to solve the technical problem that the existing technology uses manual rubber material transfer and overlap, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A rubber material picking device for the tire industry includes: a vacuum suction cup, which is used to grab the rubber material to be transferred; a lifting mechanism, which is connected to the vacuum suction cup to drive the vacuum suction cup to reciprocate in the vertical direction; and a walking mechanism, wherein one end of the lifting mechanism away from the vacuum suction cup is connected to the walking mechanism to drive the vacuum suction cup to reciprocate in the horizontal direction.

[0008] The present technical solution is further configured to include a frame, which includes a column and a beam. The column is fixed on the ground, and the beam is fixed to one end of the column away from the ground. The walking mechanism is provided on the beam, and the walking mechanism reciprocates along the length direction of the beam.

[0009] The technical solution is further configured as follows: a first slide rail is fixedly provided on the crossbeam, the first slide rail is arranged along the length direction of the crossbeam, a first slider is provided on the walking mechanism, and the first slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail.

[0010] The present technical solution is further configured as follows: the walking mechanism includes: a connecting plate, the first slider is arranged on the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is connected to the lifting mechanism; a first rack, the first rack is fixed on the crossbeam, and the first rack is parallel to the first slide rail; a first gear, the first gear is located between the connecting plate and the crossbeam, and the first rack is meshed with the first gear; a first drive motor, the first drive motor is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, the output end of the first drive motor passes through the connecting plate and is connected to the first gear, and the first drive motor drives the first gear to rotate so that the first gear moves along the first rack.

[0011] The present technical solution is further configured as follows: the lifting mechanism includes: a fixed sleeve, which is fixedly connected to the walking mechanism; a movable rod, which is connected to the vacuum suction cup and can be movably inserted into the fixed sleeve, one end of the movable rod is connected to the vacuum suction cup, and the other end of the movable rod is provided with a limiting portion; a transmission assembly, which is transmission-connected to the movable rod to drive the movable rod to perform lifting movements in the fixed sleeve.

[0012] The present technical solution is further configured as follows: the transmission assembly includes: a second rack, the second rack is fixed on the movable rod, and the second rack extends along the length direction of the movable rod; a second gear, the second gear is rotatably arranged in the fixed sleeve, and the second rack is meshed with the second gear; a second drive motor, the second drive motor is fixedly connected to the fixed sleeve, the output end of the second drive motor passes through a side wall of the fixed sleeve and is connected to the second gear, the second drive motor drives the second gear to rotate, causing the second rack to move in the vertical direction, thereby driving the movable rod to rise and fall.

[0013] The present technical solution is further configured such that the lifting mechanism further includes: a second slide rail, the second slide rail being fixed on the movable rod and arranged along the length direction of the movable rod; a second slider, the second slider being fixed on the inner wall of the fixed sleeve and being slidably connected to the second slide rail.

[0014] The present technical solution is further configured to include a floating mechanism, wherein the movable rod is connected to the vacuum suction cup through the floating mechanism, and the floating mechanism includes: a connecting rod, wherein the connecting rod is connected to the movable rod, and at least two connecting rods are provided, and the two connecting rods are arranged at intervals; a fixed plate, wherein the two ends of the fixed plate are respectively connected to the two connecting rods, and the fixed plate is provided with mounting holes for installing linear bearings; a floating shaft, wherein the floating shaft is passed through the linear bearing, one end of the floating shaft is connected to the vacuum suction cup, and the other end of the floating shaft is provided with a limiting plate.

[0015] The present technical solution is further configured such that a photoelectric sensor is fixedly provided on the fixing plate, and the photoelectric sensor is used to detect the position of the limit plate. When the limit plate leaves the sensing range of the photoelectric sensor, the lifting mechanism stops descending, and the vacuum suction cup generates suction to absorb the rubber material.

[0016] The technical solution is further configured to further include a connecting beam, one end of which is connected to the walking mechanism, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the fixing sleeve.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0018] The vacuum suction cup, lifting mechanism and walking mechanism work together. The vacuum suction cup generates suction to pick up the starting section of the rubber to be transferred. Then the lifting mechanism drives the rubber to rise to the target height along with the vacuum suction cup. The walking mechanism drives the rubber to move horizontally, so that the rubber overlaps with the end section of the previous section of rubber, and then the suction of the vacuum suction cup is released, completing the rubber transfer and realizing automatic transfer of rubber. It does not require manual labor, saves time and effort, and also improves the production efficiency of tires. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a rubber material picking device for the tire industry used in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle part;

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram from another perspective of the rubber material picking device used in the tire industry according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of point C in the middle.

[0024] In the attached figure:

[0025] 1. Frame; 11. Column; 12. Crossbeam; 13. First slide rail; 2. Vacuum suction cup; 3. Travel mechanism; 31. Connecting plate; 33. First rack; 34. First drive motor; 4. Lifting mechanism; 41. Fixed sleeve; 42. Movable rod; 43. Second slide rail; 44. Limiting part; 45. Second rack; 46. Second drive motor; 5. Floating mechanism; 51. Connecting rod; 52. Fixed plate; 53. Floating shaft; 54. Limiting plate; 6. Connecting beam DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in this application, other similar embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work should fall within the scope of protection of this application. In addition, the directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as "up", "down", "left", "right", etc., are only referenced to the directions of the drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are used to illustrate rather than limit the invention.

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0028] According to the embodiment of the present invention, a rubber material picking device for the tire industry is provided. Figures 1 to 5 , including: a vacuum suction cup 2, which is used to grab the rubber to be transferred; a lifting mechanism 4, which is connected to the vacuum suction cup 2 to drive the vacuum suction cup 2 to reciprocate in the vertical direction; a walking mechanism 3, and the end of the lifting mechanism 4 away from the vacuum suction cup 2 is connected to the walking mechanism 3 to drive the vacuum suction cup 2 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction.

[0029] It should be noted that the vacuum suction cup 2, the lifting mechanism 4 and the walking mechanism 3 cooperate with each other. The vacuum suction cup 2 generates suction to absorb the starting section of the rubber to be transferred. Then the lifting mechanism 4 drives the rubber to rise to the target height along with the vacuum suction cup 2. The walking mechanism 3 drives the rubber to move horizontally, so that the rubber overlaps with the tail section of the previous section of rubber, and then the suction of the vacuum suction cup 2 is released, completing the rubber transfer and realizing the automatic transfer of rubber. It does not require manual labor, saves time and effort, and can also improve the production efficiency of tires.

[0030] The rubber stock picking device for the tire industry of this embodiment also includes a frame 1, which includes a column 11 and a crossbeam 12. The column 11 is fixed to the ground, and the crossbeam 12 is fixed to the end of the column 11 away from the ground. The crossbeam 12 is provided with a traveling mechanism 3, which reciprocates along the length of the crossbeam 12. The column 11 and crossbeam 12 provide stable support for the traveling mechanism 3 and the lifting mechanism 4, improving the operational stability of the rubber stock picking device for the tire industry. The frame 1 forms a cantilever structure supported by a single column 11, saving floor space.

[0031] In the tire industry rubber material picking device of this embodiment, a first slide rail 13 is fixedly provided on the crossbeam 12 and arranged along the length direction of the crossbeam 12 . A first slider is provided on the walking mechanism 3 and is slidably connected to the first slide rail 13 .

[0032] It should be noted that the sliding groove of the first slider is nested in the outer surface of the first slide rail 13 , and the first slider slides along the first slide rail 13 to drive the traveling mechanism 3 to move horizontally, and the first slide rail 13 guides the moving direction of the traveling mechanism 3 .

[0033] Specifically, two first slide rails 13 and two first sliding blocks are provided, and the two first slide rails 13 are arranged at intervals to provide more stable support and guidance.

[0034] In the tire industry rubber material picking device of this embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 The walking mechanism 3 includes: a connecting plate 31, a first slider is arranged on the connecting plate 31, and the connecting plate 31 is connected to the lifting mechanism 4; a first rack 33, the first rack 33 is fixed on the crossbeam 12, and the first rack 33 is parallel to the first slide rail 13; a first gear, the first gear is located between the connecting plate 31 and the crossbeam 12, and the first rack 33 is engaged with the first gear; a first drive motor 34, the first drive motor 34 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 31, the output end of the first drive motor 34 passes through the connecting plate 31 and is connected to the first gear, and the first drive motor 34 drives the first gear to rotate so that the first gear moves along the first rack 33.

[0035] It should be noted that the first drive motor 34 drives the first gear to rotate. Since the first rack 33 is fixed on the crossbeam 12, the first gear drives the entire traveling mechanism 3 to move, and further drives the lifting mechanism 4 to move horizontally.

[0036] In the rubber picking device for the tire industry of this embodiment, the lifting mechanism 4 includes: a fixed sleeve 41, which is fixedly connected to the walking mechanism 3; a movable rod 42, which is connected to the vacuum suction cup 2, and the movable rod 42 is movably arranged in the fixed sleeve 41, one end of the movable rod 42 is connected to the vacuum suction cup 2, and the other end of the movable rod 42 is provided with a limiting portion 44; a transmission component, which is transmission-connected to the movable rod 42 to drive the movable rod 42 to perform lifting and lowering movements in the fixed sleeve 41, and then the movable rod 42 drives the vacuum suction cup 2 to perform reciprocating movements in the vertical direction.

[0037] In the tire industry rubber material picking device of this embodiment, please refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 5 The transmission assembly includes: a second rack 45, which is fixed on the movable rod 42 and extends along the length direction of the movable rod 42; a second gear, which is rotatably arranged in the fixed sleeve 41, and the second rack 45 is engaged with the second gear; a second drive motor 46, which is fixed to the fixed sleeve 41, and the output end of the second drive motor 46 passes through a side wall of the fixed sleeve 41 and is connected to the second gear. The second drive motor 46 drives the second gear to rotate, causing the second rack 45 to move in the vertical direction, thereby driving the movable rod 42 to rise and fall.

[0038] It should be noted that the second rack 45 cooperates with the second gear, and the second gear rotates under the drive of the second drive motor 46, so that the second rack 45 climbs or descends along the teeth of the second gear, thereby driving the movable rod 42 and the vacuum suction cup 2 to rise and fall.

[0039] In the tire industry rubber picking device of this embodiment, the lifting mechanism 4 also includes: a second slide rail 43, the second slide rail 43 is fixed on the movable rod 42, and the second slide rail 43 is arranged along the length direction of the movable rod 42; a second slider, the second slider is fixed on the inner wall of the fixed sleeve 41, and the second slider is slidably connected to the second slide rail 43.

[0040] It should be noted that the outer surface of the second slide rail 43 is embedded in the slide groove of the second slider. The second slide rail 43 slides along the second slider to drive the movable rod 42 to move up and down. The second slider guides the moving direction of the movable rod 42.

[0041] Preferably, a plurality of the second slide rails 43 are provided, and the plurality of second slide rails 43 are fixed to different sides of the movable rod 42 , so as to further improve the movement accuracy of the movable rod 42 .

[0042] In the tire industry rubber material picking device of this embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 , also includes a floating mechanism 5, the movable rod 42 is connected to the vacuum suction cup 2 through the floating mechanism 5, the floating mechanism 5 includes: a connecting rod 51, the connecting rod 51 is connected to the movable rod 42, there are at least two connecting rods 51, and the two connecting rods 51 are arranged at intervals; a fixed plate 52, the two ends of the fixed plate 52 are respectively connected to the two connecting rods 51, and the fixed plate 52 is provided with a mounting hole for installing a linear bearing; a floating shaft 53, the floating shaft 53 is inserted into the linear bearing, one end of the floating shaft 53 is connected to the vacuum suction cup 2, and the other end of the floating shaft 53 is provided with a limiting plate 54.

[0043] It should be noted that, by providing the floating mechanism 5 , when the vacuum suction cup 2 descends and contacts the rubber material, the movable rod 42 can continue to descend, so as to ensure that the vacuum suction cup 2 can better adhere to the surface of the rubber material.

[0044] Since the surface of the rubber material is uneven, in order to ensure that the vacuum suction cup 2 can reliably adsorb different positions of the rubber material, a plurality of floating shafts 53 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the connecting rod 51.

[0045] In the tire industry rubber picking device of this embodiment, a photoelectric sensor is also fixed on the fixed plate 52, which is used to detect the position of the limit plate 54. When the limit plate 54 leaves the sensing range of the photoelectric sensor, the lifting mechanism 4 stops descending, and the vacuum suction cup 2 generates suction to absorb the rubber.

[0046] It should be noted that, on the one hand, the limit plate 54 can prevent the floating shaft 53 from falling off from the linear bearing. On the other hand, as a reference for judging the positional relationship between the vacuum suction cup 2 and the rubber material, when the movable rod 42 descends, the limit plate 54 should always be within the sensing range of the photoelectric sensor. Once the limit plate 54 leaves the sensing range of the photoelectric sensor, it means that the vacuum suction cup 2 and the rubber material are already tightly connected. At this time, the limit plate 54 should stop descending and control the vacuum suction cup 2 to generate suction to absorb the rubber material.

[0047] Specifically, the first drive motor 34, the second drive motor 46, the vacuum suction cup 2 and the photoelectric sensor are all connected to the PLC control system. The first drive motor 34 and the second drive motor 46 are both servo motors to achieve precise control of the movement of the walking mechanism 3 and the lifting mechanism 4 respectively.

[0048] The rubber material picking device for the tire industry of this embodiment further includes a connecting beam 6 , one end of which is connected to the traveling mechanism 3 , and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the fixing sleeve 41 .

[0049] The present invention has been described in detail above. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of this application should still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rubber material picking device for the tire industry, characterized in that: include: A vacuum suction cup, which is used to grab the rubber material to be transferred; A lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism comprising a fixed sleeve and a movable rod, the movable rod being movably disposed in the fixed sleeve, one end of the movable rod being connected to the vacuum suction cup, and the other end of the movable rod being provided with a limit portion to drive the vacuum suction cup to reciprocate in a vertical direction; The walking mechanism is fixedly connected to the fixing sleeve to drive the vacuum suction cup to perform reciprocating motion in the horizontal direction.

2. The rubber material picking device for the tire industry according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a frame, which includes a column and a beam. The column is fixed on the ground, and the beam is fixed to one end of the column away from the ground. The walking mechanism is provided on the beam, and the walking mechanism reciprocates along the length direction of the beam.

3. The rubber material picking device for the tire industry according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first slide rail is fixedly provided on the crossbeam, and the first slide rail is arranged along the length direction of the crossbeam. A first slider is provided on the walking mechanism, and the first slider is slidably connected to the first slide rail.

4. The rubber material picking device for the tire industry according to claim 3, characterized in that: The walking mechanism comprises: a connecting plate, the first sliding block being disposed on the connecting plate, and the connecting plate being connected to the lifting mechanism; a first rack, the first rack being fixed on the crossbeam and parallel to the first slide rail; a first gear, the first gear being located between the connecting plate and the crossbeam, the first rack being meshed with the first gear; A first drive motor is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, an output end of the first drive motor passes through the connecting plate and is connected to the first gear, and the first drive motor drives the first gear to rotate so that the first gear moves along the first rack.

5. The rubber material picking device for the tire industry according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism further includes a transmission assembly, which is in transmission connection with the movable rod to drive the movable rod to perform lifting motion in the fixing sleeve.

6. The rubber material picking device for the tire industry according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transmission assembly comprises: a second rack, the second rack being fixed on the movable rod and extending along the length direction of the movable rod; a second gear, the second gear being rotatably disposed in the fixed sleeve, the second rack being meshed with the second gear; The second drive motor is fixedly connected to the fixed sleeve, and the output end of the second drive motor passes through a side wall of the fixed sleeve and is connected to the second gear. The second drive motor drives the second gear to rotate, causing the second rack to move in the vertical direction, thereby driving the movable rod to rise and fall.

7. The rubber material picking device for the tire industry according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism further comprises: a second slide rail, the second slide rail being fixed on the movable rod and arranged along the length direction of the movable rod; The second slider is fixed on the inner wall of the fixing sleeve and is slidably connected to the second slide rail.

8. The rubber material picking device for the tire industry according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a floating mechanism, the movable rod and the vacuum suction cup are connected through the floating mechanism, and the floating mechanism includes: A connecting rod, the connecting rod being connected to the movable rod, and at least two connecting rods being provided, the two connecting rods being spaced apart; A fixed plate, the two ends of which are connected to two connecting rods respectively, and the fixed plate is provided with mounting holes for mounting linear bearings; A floating shaft is provided in the linear bearing, one end of the floating shaft is connected to the vacuum suction cup, and the other end of the floating shaft is provided with a limit plate.

9. The rubber material picking device for the tire industry according to claim 8, characterized in that: A photoelectric sensor is also fixed on the fixing plate, and the photoelectric sensor is used to detect the position of the limit plate. When the limit plate leaves the sensing range of the photoelectric sensor, the lifting mechanism stops descending, and the vacuum suction cup generates suction to absorb the rubber material.

10. The rubber material picking device for the tire industry according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: It also includes a connecting beam, one end of which is connected to the walking mechanism, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the fixing sleeve.

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